TM 9-2320-363-34-2
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USING PRESS, INSTALL PINION (17) IN BEARING CAGE (10).
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NOTE
Pinion not shown, for clarity.
POSITION BEARING CAGE (10) IN PRESS SO THAT OUTER BEARING CONE (15) IS ON TOP.
C A U T I O N
TO make sure bearings and bearing cups are well lubricated, turn bearing
cage back and forth while applying pressure.
Stop if bearing cage becomes hard to turn while applying pressure.
Bearings can be damaged if too much pressure is applied. Get next larger
spacer and go to step 17.
LOWER PRESS RAM FOR LOAD OF 18-27 TONS (24-49 METRIC TONS) AGAINST OUTER
BEARING CONE (15).
NOTE
To perform steps 15 and 16, a 20-in. piece of 18 gauge wire must be used.
WRAP WIRE (20) AROUND BEARING CAGE (10) TWICE AND FASTEN ONE END OF WIRE IN
BEARING CAGE (10) SCREW HOLE. FASTEN OTHER END OF WIRE (20) TO SPRING SCALE (21).
PULL ON SPRING SCALE (21) UNTIL BEARING CAGE (10) BEGINS TO TURN. MULTIPLY
READING BY 3.66. (FOR NEW BEARING, RESULT MUST BE 5-45 LB-IN. FOR USED BEARING,
RESULT MUST BE 10-30 LB-IN.) IF READING IS TOO LOW, GO TO STEP 20. IF READING IS TOO
HIGH, CONTINUE WITH STEP 17. IF READING IS CORRECT, GO TO STEP 22.
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